Justin Upton couldn’t have picked a better time and place to end his home-run drought than last night inside his old stomping grounds. Last night, the former Arizona Diamondbacks all-star got sweet, sweet revenge against his former team when he made a triumphant return to Chase Field since being traded…
Ted Nugent’s recent column suggesting that undocumented immigrants be treated like “indentured servants,” a nice way of saying “slaves,” had us wondering if he’s the biggest jackass in the United States of America.Of course, one of his chief rivals in this department would be his ol’ buddy, Sheriff Joe Arpaio.See…
Two motorcycle gangs shot it out in the early morning hours Sunday at a party at the Loose Cannons Motorcycle club house in Apache Junction. Four people were injured, and one is in critical condition, according to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. See also:Devils Disciples Motorcycle Gangster Indicted on Tons of Charges, Including…
Drama queen/convicted murderer Jodi Arias has been taken off “suicide protocol,” according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.Arias was placed on suicide watch after a jury found her guilty of first-degree, premeditated murder in her killing of Travis Alexander.See also:-Jodi Arias Says She Prefers Death Penalty-Jodi Arias Guilty of First-Degree…
Some things just don’t change — Ted Nugent’s still a racist madman and Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s friends seem to be the nuttiest nuts this side of the nuthouse.Right now, Nugent, a “special deputy” to Arpaio, is calling for all undocumented immigrants (actually, only those from Mexico, it seems) to be…
The day after Mother’s Day, a Phoenix mom has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of her 6-day-old baby girl, Maya.According to court documents obtained by New Times, 36-year-old Nina Koistinen admitted to smothering the baby girl last month because she “had too many kids already.”See also:-UnHappy…
After the funds ran out for the city of Phoenix’s gun-buyback program this weekend, an additional 72 guns were turned in to police.Phoenix Police Sergeant Steve Martos says a total of 979 guns were exchanged for grocery-store gift cards between the two weekends of the gun-buyback program, which was funded…
Heath Bell seems to have picked up right where injured closer J.J. Putz left off — by blowing save opportunities.Bell wrecked a (rare) phenomenal start from Arizona Diamondbacks starter Brandon McCarthy yesterday at Chase Field, in a game the D-backs would lose in 10 innings, settling for a tie in…
Arizona Cardinals rookie Tyrann Mathieu has failed so many drug tests for pot that he lost count at one point.His marijuana use is just about as well-known as his football-playing ability — to the point that there was actually an ad placed in a recent New Times issue by a…
The Arizona Republic’s editorial board must be patting themselves on the back right now. Why, they scored an editorial on the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill from none other than recalled, disgraced two-time loser Russell Pearce, Sand Land’s high satrap of hate. See also: -Russell Pearce, Ol’ Buds with Killer…
No doubt many moms enjoyed breakfast in bed, flowers or some chocolaty goodness today in honor of Mother’s Day. But, as New Times’ blogger/reporter Matt Hendley has extensively documented, not all women deserve such special treatment. We can think of a few things these women — some of the worst…
MCSOMohave County found its own version of the feline hurling “Crazy Cat Lady.” Authorities arrested 47-year-old Lana Rennee Meadville Thursday after she allegedly killed a cat and heaved it at her mother, according the Mohave County Sheriff’s office. See also:Helen Flint, 74, Found Out Being the Cat Lady in Bullhead…
After New Times writer Matthew Hendley reported that Phoenix police took in an assault rifle at last weekend’s “buyback” event, we were curious what kind of gun it was. Turns out that, in exchange for a $200 gift certificate, an anonymous donor gave up a Colt AR-15 believed to be…
An airplane that may or may not have been Air Force One at one point in history is currently sitting at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.The General Services Administration is auctioning off this plane next week (with a starting bid of $50,000) and our federal government is apparently unsure if any…
The Tempe criminal-defense attorney accused of shooting his secretary/girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend has pleaded not guilty in the case.The hard part for the defense of 48-year-old criminal-defense attorney Joe Palmisano will probably be the part about the victim recording the seconds leading up to the shooting on his iPhone, as you can…
After years of ongoing opposition to the Tohono O’odham Nation’s plan to build a resort-style casino, the new Glendale City Manager suggests the city drop legal opposition and develop a “more positive” relationship with the tribe. Acting City Manager Dick Bowers authored a memo on April 26 to the City…
New Times readers and people who follow NFL media types may have noticed the ad placed by a local smoke shop in a recent issue of New Times, inviting Arizona Cardinals rookie Tyrann Mathieu — who tested positive for marijuana in an obscenely high number of drug tests in college…
Are you an alpha male whose gonads shrivel up every time you see the Lifetime channel? A radical environmentalist who faints at the sight of a Formula One race? Do you just vomit instantly upon hearing the voices of Bill O’Reilly or Rachel Maddow?Don’t worry, folks, Senator John McCain’s here…
The U.S. Department of Treasury placed sanctions on eight Mexican cartel bosses in the north of the country, each of whom controls smuggling routes and cities for the Sinaloa Cartel called “plazas.” The Sinaloa Cartel is the largest and oldest of the Mexican cartels. Throughout the drug war and internecine…
An 18-year-old man was arrested by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies after tweeting that he planted improvised explosive devices in Jodi Arias’ courtroom.Laquint Cherry, whose Twitter account indicates a severe lack of common sense, was ratted out by local TV news station ABC 15, the station admits in a story…
Undefeated Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin earned his fifth win of 2013 last night with a phenomenal performance on the mound at Chase Field, doing his part to help the Snakes defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1. The 25-year-old southpaw made it looked effortless as he went mano-a-mano with onetime…
Some weeks just tend to bring out the criminal weirdness more than others, and this was one of those weeks.From a chubby fellow’s attempt to smuggle drugs in his belly button, to an “irate” woman at the airport threatening that her boyfriend will have sex with a cop’s daughter, to…
